Madoff's powerboats auctioned Nov 18, 2009
Furs, Rolex watches, a Mets sports jacket, diamonds and hundreds of other personal items belonging to the Madoffs fetched more than $USD900,000 at a packed New York auction last weekend. About 2000 dealers and collectors placed bids online and in the ballroom of the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Madoff: A piece of the (malef)action Nov 17, 2009
Some items, such as Ruth Madoff s diamond jewelry and Bernie s Rolex watches, had clearly demonstrable market value. But many sold for much more than they were worth as material goods. (Boston Globe)
Bernard Madoff's Jacket, Watch Auctioned in NYC Nov 16, 2009
But the most highly prized item in the sale, one of Bernard Madoff's 17 Rolex watches, fetched only $65,000, paid by an unknown buyer. The watch was valued between $75,000 and $85,000. (ABC News -- Wire)
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One of the robbers, who was carrying the more expensive Rolex watches, died in the firefight. Comments not allowed for anonymous users, please. (PNN Online)
What a steal! Madoffs homes get price cut Nov 12, 2009
An auction is scheduled for Saturday at a Sheraton hotel in Manhattan of items once used by Madoff and his wife Ruth, including Rolex watches, Hermes and Prada handbags, and a satin New York Mets baseball jacket emblazoned with Madoff's name. Proceeds are expected to be at least several hundred thousand dollars, according to low estimates from the U.S. Marshals Service and Gaston & Sheehan Auctioneers Inc. and also go to Madoff victims. (MSNBC -- Business)
For sale: swindler's fraud spoils Nov 11, 2009
That includes no fewer than 17 Rolex watches, diamonds, fur coats, Hermes and Louis Vuitton handbags, crocodile-skin belts, golf clubs and numerous items of jewelry. On a more personal note, there will be a blue satin Mets baseball team jacket emblazoned with "Madoff" on the back. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
And the men of Australia wince as one Nov 9, 2009
When your son is captain of the England football team, earning 160,000 ($290,000) a week and buying you houses, Rolex watches and luxury holidays, there's little reason to go into the drug-dealing business. Not the case for John Terry's dad Ted, who was busted by tabloid News Of The World selling cocaine in the toilets of a wine bar last week. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Specter of knockoffs at big China trade fair Nov 9, 2009
Then, they slip across town to malls loaded with fake Prada purses, phony Rolex watches and pirated Tod's loafers - all sold at a fraction of the original's price. "I've been in these stores where when you ask for knockoffs, they take you into a back room with shelves lined with fake handbags," said a footwear buyer from Milwaukee, who identified herself only as Kathy because she feared problems with customs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
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Rolex-obsessed thief to be sentenced in Fla. Nov 7, 2009
- A Florida thief with a peculiar penchant for Rolex watches faces up to 25 years in prison. Leonardo Perez has pleaded guilty to charges he stole eight gold Rolex Presidential edition watches, each worth $50,000, over four months in 2007. (AZCentral -- News)
Coming Soon to Your Town: Fake "Madoff" Auctions? Nov 2, 2009
The ads begin: "Due to losses caused by Bernie Madoff" and then detail such treasures as original art by Peter Max, Salvador Dali and Norman Rockwell as well as Rolex watches and "other flashy items" that are to be sold to "recover losses from Ponzi scheme." Trouble is, it's hard to tell whether any of the merchandise at these auctions was owned by Madoff or those he ruined or if the ads are just a dubious way to drum up traffic for run-of-the-mill estate sales. Related. (Time.com)
Bond Weakling California Shows Perils of States' Failure to Disclose Debts Oct 28, 2009
Langford is charged with accepting Rolex watches, clothing and cash from an investment banker who received $7. 1 million from county debt transactions. (Bloomberg)
Back-Door Taxes Hit Americans With Public Officials Financing in the Dark Oct 26, 2009
Prosecutors say he took cash, clothes and Rolex watches from a banker who received $7. 1 million in fees on debt sales in 2003 and 2004. (Bloomberg)
Financial Armageddon in Alabama Proving Parable for Local U.S. Governments Oct 19, 2009
The 61-year-old Democrat goes on trial today, charged in a November 2008 federal indictment with taking cash, Rolex watches and designer clothes in exchange for helping to steer $7. 1 million in fees to an Alabama investment banker as the county refinanced its sewer debt. (Bloomberg)
Suspects Arrested in Craigslist Scam Oct 17, 2009
That includes three suspects who investigators said posed as potential buyers interested in Rolex watches. Instead of cash, all the sellers got was an encounter with an armed robber, according to deputies. (Click2Houston, TX)
Davie man sentenced for Medicare fraud Sep 30, 2009
Martinez used the money to live an affluent lifestyle acquiring houses, cars and 10 Rolex watches worth an estimated $250,000, according to the news release. The others involved in the scheme were Jimmy A. Soto, Leonardo Lozada, Eliades Diaz and Jose D. Claro. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Marketers hawk time to entice customers Sep 30, 2009
Whether the product is beer or banking, Rolex watches or Ziploc bags, advertisers routinely invoke financial or time-related themes in their ad campaigns. Folgers coffee, for example, reminds you that the best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup. (India Times)
Geeks earn $4600 a day selling penis pills online Sep 30, 2009
The products include generic drugs produced without a licence, fake Viagra, pornography, pirated software, casinos, dating services and fake Rolex watches. "Just as web 2.0 is about user-generated content, today's web and email spam (Spam 2.0?) is generated by a massive number of affiliates who direct traffic to a 00004000 partner site to get their share of the revenue," Samosseiko wrote. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Visalia bank robber images shown Sep 25, 2009
The robber allegedly took 47 Rolex watches and eight other exclusive Swiss-made timepieces. Clearlake man held in beating, stabbing of man. (Fresno Bee)
3) TheAustralian.com: Maradona pays tax debt with diamonds Sep 23, 2009
Three years ago, tax officials in Naples confiscated two Rolex watches worth $17,000. In 2005, his fee for taking part in the television show Dancing with the Stars was seized by tax police. (Guardian Unlimited -- Football)
* Top EU court adviser backs Google Sep 23, 2009
For example, Google could be held liable if a sponsored link pops up selling fake Rolex watches. Senior Google lawyer Harjinder Obhi noted the advocate generals opinion with interest and said the company was now awaiting the European Court of Justices ruling in a few months time. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Italian police seize Maradona's earrings to pay taxes Sep 19, 2009
Three years ago, police took two Rolex watches worth an estimated 10,000 euros from Maradona during a visit to Naples. At the time, the tax police said it was acting on a judicial order authorising the seizure of anything of value "within plain sight". (BBC News -- Europe)
Tax police repo Maradona's $6K earrings in Italy Sep 19, 2009
Three years ago, tax police took two Rolex watches from him when he went to a Naples suburb for a news conference and benefit appearance. Bolzano police described Maradona as a regular visitor of the Italian Alpine region's resorts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Computer hacker pleads guilty Sep 12, 2009
7 million, as well as real estate and personal property, including a condo in Miami, a 2006 BMW 330i, a Tiffany diamond ring and Rolex watches, as well as more than $1 million in cash that he buried in a container in his backyard. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 8. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Hacker Gonzalez Pleads Guilty to 20 Charges Sep 12, 2009
7 million, plus real estate, a 2006 BMW, a Tiffany diamond ring and Rolex watches, the DOJ said. Included in the forfeited currency is more than $1 million in cash, which Gonzalez had buried in a container in his backyard. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
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Hacker pleads guilty to huge theft of card numbers by AP: Yahoo. Hacker pleads guilty to huge theft of card numbers. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Hacker pleads guilty in data theft Sep 12, 2009
He also agreed to return a Tiffany diamond ring he gave his girlfriend and Rolex watches he gave to his father and friends. Prosecutors said the assets were fairly modest compared with the amount of money victims lost, which will make it impossible to fully compensate victims. (Boston Globe)
Hacker pleads guilty in massive credit card theft Sep 12, 2009
As part of a plea agreement, Gonzalez agreed to forfeit one million dollars which he had buried in a container in his backyard, a condo in Miami, a 2006 BMW 330i, a Tiffany diamond ring and Rolex watches. According to the indictments, Gonzalez and unnamed co-conspirators broke into retail credit card payment systems using techniques such as "wardriving," stealing more than 40 million credit and debit card numbers. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Florida man to admit credit-card data theft Aug 31, 2009
65 million in cash, as well as assets including three Rolex watches and a Tiffany diamond ring. Gonzalez must formally plead guilty in federal court on or before September 11 to accept the plea agreement, according to Friday's motion. (CNN -- Law)
Hacker in huge credit card data theft pleads guilty Aug 29, 2009
His girlfriend must give back a Tiffany ring Gonzalez gave her and his father and friends have to return Rolex watches he gave to them ... Court records also show that he gave his father and two of his friends Rolex watches, along with amassing some $2. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Computer Hacker to Plead Guilty in Major ID Theft Case Aug 29, 2009
7 million, a condominium in Miami, a 2006 BMW, three Rolex watches and a Tiffany & Co. diamond ring he gave to a woman as a gift, court records show. The prosecution of Gonzalez has been closely watched by defense lawyers and corporate attorneys given the sheer size of the cases, the involvement of Fortune 500 companies, and the extraordinary measures the government has taken to control its evidence. (Law.com)
Hacker Gonzalez to Admit Guilt in Credit Card Theft, Forfeit $1.65 Million Aug 29, 2009
65 million in U.S. currency, a condominium in Miami, a blue 2006 BMW automobile, IBM and Toshiba laptop computers and related equipment, a Glock 27 firearm, a Nokia cell phone, a Tiffany diamond ring and three Rolex watches, according to the filing. Gonzalez, who is in federal custody in Brooklyn, New York, was indicted last year by federal grand juries in Massachusetts and New York for data breaches at companies. (Bloomberg -- US)
At Little League World Series, Hall of Famer Jim Rice slams ‘bad example’ of pros Aug 22, 2009
At the same time, Rice mentioned New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter as he described a baseball culture dominated by huge contracts and the acquisition of wealth, with players more interested in Rolex watches than the game. What you see right now is more individuals; it s not a team, said Rice, a newly minted Hall of Famer who played for the Red Sox from 1974 to 1989. (Boston Globe)
Profile: Nicolas Sarkozy Jul 27, 2009
As well as the "hyper-president" Mr Sarkozy also became known in the French press as the "bling-bling president", due to his taste for Rolex watches and holidays on luxury yachts. Mr Sarkozy is a gift to cartoonists. (BBC News -- Europe)
$41K in jewelry stolen from visitor at resort (2487) Jul 17, 2009
kaika wrote on Jul 14, 2009 11:03 PM:" sounds like a big show to get insurance money,only a fool wears 40,000 dollors jewelry and then leaves it in the room sounds like the normal scam,thats played over and over by tourist.To get something free like rolex watches left on the beach or dove with.Not to akamai. ". You must register with a valid email to post comments. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Rolex theft at Marlborough's Solomon Pond Mall investigated Jun 28, 2009
There have been other recent thefts of Rolex watches, including one from the same store in May. Police said there is a possible connection between the two Goldstein Swank & Gordon thefts, but the descriptions of the suspects are not similar. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Geithner backs up sweeping US finance overhaul Jun 18, 2009
30 Years Repairing Rolex Watches. Genuine Rolex Parts. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Servants steal RM4m while boss is on holiday Jun 5, 2009
China Press reported that they stole jewellery, Rolex watches, ornaments and RM100,000. The theft was discovered when the 45-year-old employer returned to his luxury home in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Anti-Sarkozysme: All the president's enemies May 29, 2009
The French blogosphere, too, is filled with caustic anti-Sarkozy commentary, mocking everything from his taste for Rolex watches to his overbearing posse of bodyguards and his tough policies on crime. Some of this antipathy stems from genuine differences over policy. (The Economist)
Former Brean Murray Executive Holzer Pleads Guilty in $16 Million Fraud May 3, 2009
He spent the money on a Porsche, an Aston Martin, Rolex watches and a trip to Africa, prosecutors said. Donald Rubinstein, an attorney with Rubinstein & Corozzo LLP who represents Holzer, didnt respond to a message left by Bloomberg News seeking comment. (Bloomberg -- US)
Atlanta Vice May 3, 2009
"The Mexican cartel members operating here are not into the big cars or Rolex watches. If they are, they have them in Mexico. Here their operations are far more business-like and workmanlike and their goal is to blend into the background as successfully as possible," Mr Killorin said. US officials say the Mexican cartels have turned Atlanta and the surrounding area into a major operational hub for the distribution of cocaine, marijuana and other drugs. (BBC News)
Ex-NYC Stock Trader Pleads Guilty to Stealing $16M May 3, 2009
Prosecutors said he spent the money on overseas trips, Rolex watches and luxury cars. Assistant District Attorney Christine Payne said Holzer used his personal relationships with the victims to get their money. (ABC News -- Wire)
Slippery slope May 2, 2009
"During the last ski season, a typical Russian client of our boutique could spend about 100,000 euros ($132,600) at one time," says Juliette, a manager of a jewellry shop in the Courchevel valley that sells diamonds and Rolex watches. But this year the situation has changed. (BBC News)
Bernard Arnault's Bubbly Moet Price Might Uncork More Luxury, Drink Deals May 1, 2009
Those luxury-goods families make goods from Rolex watches to Gucci loafers and Hermes scarves, all potential targets cited by analysts including Branchini and ICAP Plcs Andy Smith. Others, like HSBCs , say those assets wont go on sale, and thus a Moet deal makes no sense. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
COURT: ONE YEAR IN PRISON FOR FILESHARING...FOUNDERS OF WEBSITE JAILED IN LANDMARK TRIAL... Apr 18, 2009
I remind everyone that the copyright was originally a plaque like a taxi medallion making it illegal to have a printing press and make copies unless you were displaying the plaque from the king, or originally Queen Elizabeth I. When it cost a million dollars (in today;s dollars) of capital equipment to set up a studio and make records the "suits" established their existing one-sided relationship with the "talent." Now that ;talent; can operate from the capital that would buy a used car they do... (The Drudge Report)
Rolex & Warren Buffet: Which Rolex does The Oracle of Omaha Prefer? Mar 23, 2009
With over 300 user-posted articles and new articles and commentary updated daily, the Rolex watch blog contains articles about Rolex watches owned, Danica Patrick, Matthew McConaughey, Eva Longoria Parker, Tobey Maguire, Lindsey Lohan, Eddie Murphy, Tom Selleck, Jennifer Garner, Donald Trump, Eva Longoria, Skepta, Jennifer Lopez, Lance Armstrong, John Mayer, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt, Drew Barrymore, DJ Am, Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Jay-Z, Zara Phillips, Barack Obama, O.J. Simpson,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
What's hot at the pawnshop these days Mar 20, 2009
These new patrons are upping the ante on the types of goods pawnshop operators are seeing come through their doors, such as Rolex watches and Wii video players ... That means pawnshop display cases are stuffed with gold necklaces, bracelets, and even Rolex watches, according to Joe Cacciatore, owner of Tampa, Fla. (MSNBC -- Business)
Oregon has millions in unclaimed money for residents, heirs Mar 18, 2009
The place was packed with treasures ranging from gold bars to Rolex watches. Unclaimed property coordinator Cheryl Gladden showed us $40,000 in savings bonds that someone left behind. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Defining Sarkozy Mar 1, 2009
In just over 18 months of office President Sarkozy has already been the "happily-married-family-man", the "macho-man" (jogging round Paris in a sweat-stained New York Police Department T-shirt), the "business-man" reclining on yachts and dripping in Rolex watches and "super-man", heroically rescuing French hostages in Libya. When his ex-wife was speedily replaced by the classy former supermodel and pop star Carla Bruni, there was a new metamorphosis. (BBC News)
EBay Steps Up War on Counterfeit Shirts, Perfumes as L'Oreal Ruling Looms Feb 28, 2009
A German court this week found EBay had stopped sales of fake Rolex watches after being alerted by the brand owner. The ruling ended an eight-year fight with Switzerlands Rolex Group. (Bloomberg)
Smoltz: Braves 'not as attractive' Feb 21, 2009
How many more mansions, how many more luxury cars, how many more Rolex watches, how many more adult toys could he have bought with the extra money. He is already rich enough for 10 lifetimes, and his family is set for the next several generations. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bringing in the delegates Feb 21, 2009
In one of the shops, they ran out of Rolex watches. So people need to see and feel it before they understand how important it is, says Brokenshire. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Got gold? Why TV ad men want yours. Feb 8, 2009
In the past 90 days GoldFellow received about 20 Rolex watches, says Mr. Gusky. "In the last two months we've seen an extraordinary amount of jewelry that typically is owned by the upper middle class," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
